Elon Musk Says Tesla Robotaxi Expansion to Miami, Tampa Beaches Is ‘Coming Soon’ After Ron DeSantis’ Call for Expansion

What happened: Elon Musk said Tesla's Robotaxi service will soon expand to beaches in Miami and Tampa, after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called for the service to cover those areas. Key numbers: Miami geofence covers 31 square miles; Tampa 24; Orlando 26; Austin 272; Houston 254; Dallas 81. Waymo covers 60 square miles in Miami and 50 in Tampa. Why it matters: The exchange highlights Tesla's Robotaxi coverage relative to Waymo, which already serves beaches in both cities. ARK Invest has said Robotaxis will represent more than 80% of Tesla's enterprise value by 2031. Market: +1.6% today ($253.10), +11.7% YTD, 0.9x vol — as of 23:45 UTC Verified: Q3_2026 (Oct 29) revenue $203.9B vs $203.9B est; next print ~Jan 28

Tesla robotaxi expansion to Miami and Tampa beaches announced as coming soon.

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